Starting off the new year with a few images of some friends – husband and wife – and I must say, they make quite the pair.Therefore, the large amount of diptychs!
Yes, pun intended.
Yes, apologies extended for my sense of humor.

This is actually a revisit of the spot where they tied the knot, the Old Orange County Courthouse, as they had decided to secretly run away on a Friday last year without a photographer (gasp, the horror! ha ha). We had some rain earlier – in southern California – unheard of! – but, fortunately, were graced with some beautiful, soft light thanks to the overcast day. I also had the luck of having fellow Brooks graduate (and good friend) Jamie Austin with me – go on and check out her page (link here) – when she posts up her set of photos, I’ll update with a link.

Without further ado, enjoy.

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And what kind of blog post would this be if I didn’t include a gratuitous photo of myself… check out my perfectly oriented business cards! Photo credit goes to Jamie Austin.

They really decked out their house with boughs of holly – er, I mean lights – so we started off at the Orange Circle (very decorated), then headed back to their house (even more decorated). I would say they really love Christmas, but they also go all out for Halloween as well… so… anyway. We played around with the light, made some fun bokeh and had a great time. Yes, I mean we – I had a partner in crime for this shoot, fellow Brooks Institute graduate Jamie Austin (link here). Check at the cameo at the end – surprise guest!

For more information about this particular route/climb, take a look at this PDF off the REI site (link).

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The best part about the trip? We were there for the Orionid meteor shower (supposedly the best of the year, we’ve been out a total of THREE times now for various meteor showers – Perseid and Leonid), only to have it cloudy with drizzle the first night, and cloudy and – what is that? SNOW? – on the second night.

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On another note, here’s a shot of me in action! Photo courtesy of Ernest Rivera. Yes, it was cold. Yes, it was my first time climbing. Yes, I am wearing a panda hat. And yes, I did make it to the top – woo hoo! I have bruises on my knees and sore muscles to prove it.